11-22-63: A Novel

On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

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Matt Stone narrates this book so well, I'm thinking he is the real author.

I think the advice regarding the over-rated value of reviews rings true. I love the candor. I also feel his tips for building a following is terrific.

I thought so highly of the book that after listening to it, I bought the Kindle version.

What other book might you compare Reviewperstar to and why?

I don't think there are any comparable audio books.

What does Matt Stone bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Passion! He stress, by his tone and style, points that I might otherwise not have taken to heart.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but I couldn't because I have a day job.

Any additional comments?

Every writer, at least every new writer, will want to stock Reviewperstar in the audio library on Kindle and on the iPhonenand iPad, for it is not merely educational, or inspiring, it is sometimes hilarious, even if the humor is a bit over the top and moronic.

Dean and Me: A Love Story

In a memoir by turns moving, tragic, and hilarious, Jerry Lewis recounts with crystal clarity every step of a 50-year friendship, from the springtime, 1945 afternoon when the two vibrant young performers destined to conquer the world together met on Broadway and 54th Street, to their tragic final encounter in the 1990s, when Lewis and his wife ran into Dean Martin, a broken and haunted old man.

Why must I choose. Steve was great at Dean but had me believing he was Jerry Lewis.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The night the laughter died and the morning the joy returned.

Any additional comments?

If you can listen to this book and not break out in laughter or weep like a child, you have much more in common with Dean Martin than with Jerry Lewis.Listen to this book and learn the wisdom and insight that only an insightful, introspective genius, as Jerry Lewis, can possess.Thanks for your courage, Jerry, and thanks for sharing your heart with us.

The Cold Dish: A Walt Longmire Mystery

Award-winning author Craig Johnson's critically acclaimed debut Western mystery takes listeners to the breathtaking mountains of Wyoming for a tale of cold-blooded vengeance. Four high-school boys were given suspended sentences for raping a Cheyenne girl. Now, two of the boys have been killed, and only Sheriff Walt Longmire can keep the other two safe.

Where does The Cold Dish rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Cold Dish is at the top. I listened to George Guidall narrate the book and then decided to buy the book to see if appraisal of the book is in any way affected because of Guidall's outstanding narration.

Craig Johnson reads just as well as George Guidall narrates, and vice versa.

Only several titles later did I realize why Guidall had a familiar voice - I have a number of his titles, including Basque History of the World.

As well as Guidall narrated the other 450-plus titles as he has done, there is no character, no subject, for whom he is better suited than Walt Longmire.

What did you like best about this story?

He had such a realistic feel to the story and each of the characters sounds exactly like somebody I know.

I love the Clearmont-Buffalo Wyoming area and, even more so, the Bighorn Mountains and the region from Cody to Thermopolis to Greybull andback through Powell - my favorite area of the planet.

Should note that Colonial Radio also has a series, Powder River, set in the area (fictional town whose name is same as the real town but at a time the town didn't exist) and I listen to it on SiriusXM when it runs on Fridays and have bought the first five seasons through audible/amazon.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Guidall sounds like my grandfather when I was too young to be a grandfather - makes me feel like I'm listening to my grandfather tell me of an adventurous period in his life.

As I said, Guidall sounds like he IS Walt Longmire.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Good old boy Wyoming sheriff gets the job done without flamboyance.

Any additional comments?

I waited to post this until I had read all eight titles offered by Audible. Please, get more soon before I have to be committed - I'm addicted to this series far more than I ever was hooked on the Sacketts by Louis L'Amour.

Powder River - Season Five: A Radio Dramatization

Five years have gone by since the devastation of the buffalo stampede hit Clearmont, and the three-part season opener titled "The Twisted Badge" puts Marshal Britt MacMasters in the most dangerous place he has ever been – the other side of the Law.

Charles Wm Anderson @wordpress says:"Outstanding production with great voice actors."

Cold Hit

Shane Scully and his partner are assigned to the case of "the Fingertip Killer", a serial murderer preying on homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Every two weeks he strikes: he beats his victims, then shoots them in the back of the head. Once they're dead, he cuts off their fingertips, closes their eyes, and tosses them in the river.

Yes. First though, I will listen to all the other Shane Sculley stories. Rockford Files was a great TV series and Shane Sculley is the closest approximation.

True, Sculley is a detective employed by LAPD instead of a private eye.True also, that Sculley seems unafraid of confronting danger and is therefore James Rockford on steroids, but, his thought process and demeanor is very Rockford-esque.

At several points in this book I could envision James Garner as Shane Sculley.

I now understand and greatly appreciate how well Garner was suited for Stephen J. Cannell and vice versa.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. I really didn't see some of the surprises in store for readers. Won't elaborate here as it would spoil the story.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Outstanding. Only person I could envision replacing him would be James Garner.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, I cringed at one point - won't spoil it for readers though.

Any additional comments?

We lost a terrific writer when Cannell passed. He wrote a lot of books so I will savor his memory for some time to come, but, wish he'd written a few score more!

Contact

The future is here...in an adventure of cosmic dimension. In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who - or what - is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future - and our own.

Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar Exploration

The crime of the century begins without a hitch. On July 5th, 2070, as it's about to be launched, the starship Alabama is hijacked - by her captain and crew. In defiance of the repressive government of The United Republic of Earth, they replace her handpicked passengers with political dissidents and their families. These become Earth's first pioneers in the exploration of space...

Yes, because it helps to transport one from the events of today and think about the potential for tomorrow.

What other book might you compare Coyote to and why?

Foundation by Isaac Asimov, but there also is a world of difference in content and style.

Have you listened to any of Peter Ganim and Allen Steele ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, my reaction was one of wonder.

Any additional comments?

This book is read by two people - the guy does okay, but a little slow, but the lady reading Wendy's diary is excellent. The only thing is, I nearly stopped the book while driving because I had no expectation that anyone other than the first reader would be reading. Still, it helped to separate the two perspectives and game me an appreciation for Allen Steele's ability to write from a young woman's perspective - a mean feat.

Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Polls reveal that 85 percent of Americans believe there was a conspiracy behind Lee Harvey Oswald. Some even believe Oswald was entirely innocent. In this encyclopedic, absorbing audiobook, Vincent Bugliosi shows how the public has come to believe such lies about the day that changed the course of history. Bugliosi has devoted almost 20 years of his life to this project, and is determined to show that, despite the overwhelming popular perception, Oswald killed Kennedy and acted alone.

Where does Reclaiming History rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

I rank Reclaiming History in the top 10% of my vast Audible Library of 400-plus books. I also rank it as one of my favorite five history books (along with Helter Skelter, a book about the Tate-Labianca murders in which I nearly was a witness for the prosecution and a story in which I believe a young man, Roger Guindon, may also have lost his life.

Most importantly, this is the only book that, for me, settles the question as to whether or not Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, did commit the horrific murder of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Until I listened to this book I had always felt the conspiracy was a fact. Thanks to Vincent Bugliosi, I now stand corrected.

Thanks to Audible for bringing this classic-to-be to me - C. William Anderson.

What other book might you compare Reclaiming History to and why?

I really don't know what to compare this book to. It stands in a class of its own, but, I would encourage readers to listen also to 11-22-63 by Stephen King, believe it or not, because it is a well-researched novel that actually spurred me to listen to Reclaiming History, which had been in my library for years, waiting for me to listen to it.

What about Edward Herrmann???s performance did you like?

His reading well communicated the story without getting in the way. Superb performance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had an extreme reaction in the sense that I finally realized the conspiracy buffs were wrong. I was wrong. That, and I realized with horror just how often some little misstep by authorities can actually so affect history and our understanding of it.

Think, what if Oswald had been detained at the book depository? Tippett would still be alive. His son would not have gone fatherless.

What if Ruby had not been able to enter through the open garage door. Oswald would have been tried and might have told his story and we all would not have been deluded into conspiracy.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait to listen to Bugliosi's case against George W. Bush. That will have to wait until after I listen to Stephen King's The Stand!

Powder River: Season Four

Britt and Chad travel to Chicago where Doc is hospitalized. Meanwhile, back in Wyoming, a mysterious visitor takes a room at Millie's Hotel, and a young woman is the sole survivor of an Indian attack on a raft traveling the Powder River. Doc wants to join Britt and Dawes in their search for those who have been attacking boats and homesteads along the river. And the railroad arrives in Clearmont, bringing a thousand workers - and trouble.

This is an excellent example of what can be done to make a better world. Six hours at 25 minutes per episode makes for convenient, yet entertaining listening for young and old alike!

My previous attempt to review this got lost in the cyberfrontier - I suppose some hombre got the quickdraw - still, I am again trying to tell anybody who'll listen that the Powder River series by jerry Robbins is fantastic. I even got my wife Dinile hooked on the series!

I'm now working hard as all get out to produce a series of episodes about a fella name of Travis C. Ward who rambles the old west - The first four episodes are all about the wildest six weeks in Wild West History - from 25 June (Little Bighorn), 17 july (First Scalp For Custer) and 2 August 1876 (Aces & Eights Immortalized). Be watching and listening for their availability at audible!

Again, I have bought every episode of Powder River and feel it is worth every cent!

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